Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunamuck,two standing stones
Bronze Age · Two standing stones

Dunamuck,two standing stones

Scotland
HES SM200
Period
Bronze Age
Site type
Two standing stones
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dunamuck is a Bronze Age monument comprising two standing stones located in Argyllshire, Scotland. The stones represent a significant example of prehistoric monumental architecture from the second millennium before the common era, a period when such stone alignments and pairs held considerable importance in the ritual and territorial practices of Bronze Age communities. The exact function of the monument—whether ceremonial, funerary, territorial marker, or astronomical—remains uncertain, as is common with many standing stone pairs from this era. The site is recorded in the national heritage register under the Historic Environment Scotland INSPIRE reference SM200 and continues to contribute to scholarly understanding of Bronze Age settlement patterns and religious practices in western Scotland.

Dunamuck,two standing stones is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM200. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dunamuck,two standing stones?

Dunamuck is a Bronze Age monument comprising two standing stones located in Argyllshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM200.

What period does Dunamuck,two standing stones date from?

Dunamuck,two standing stones dates from the bronze age period, and is classified as a two standing stones. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunamuck,two standing stones?

Dunamuck,two standing stones is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM200.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunamuck,two standing stones?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dunamuck, chambered cairn 350m SSE of (0.6 km), Cairnbaan, prehistoric rock art 230m N & 215m NNE of Cairnbaan Hotel (1.7 km), Achnabreck, prehistoric rock carvings 485m NNE of (1.8 km).

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